Thursday, August 7, 2014

I Felt Like It

Hot Pink Merino Wool w/ Pink & Multi Color Beads

Today I felt like making some new earrings so I got out some of my merino fiber and started to make some ball shapes which I then turned into oblong shapes as I wet felted the fiber in some hot soapy water. I kept the shapes about an inch or so long so I could then embellish them with beads which I did by using a long needle with some FireLine in a smoke color.It's made by BeadSmith company and is very good for working with beads in this way. I use size .006 and a beading needle. So I kept stabbing through the felt ball until I got the look I wanted. I also added beads at the top and made a beaded handle so I could attach it to a pair of leaver back earring posts. All you have to do is bend the round piece at the bottom of the leaver back a little open, slip the handle into the opening and close it up again. For this you will need a needle nose pliers or a flat nose pliers. It is a really easy project and you could make any color earring you want. I am going to try and upload a picture of what I did but sometimes this program doesn't cooperate with me so we will see what happens. Tomorrow I am going to design a dress for my daughter. I'm not sure what it will be yet. I do know I'm going to use some Nuno felting, and silk chiffon. At least that is the plan right now. Tomorrow--well that remains to be an unknown but the joy will be in the journey--so check back tomorrow and see where I wound up. Goodnight for now.

About Me

I was born in New Jersey a looooong time ago-enlisted in the Air Force as a medic in 1966- attached to the 26th Air Tactical Hospital-a mobile mash unit-After I was discharged in 1969 I married and began to raise my family. Through the years I have worn many hats-I had a pottery studio for 20 years created large sculptures-many of which are in some of the finest homes in New Jersey and galleries across the Country-after a serious accident-unable to carry on in pottery- I turned my interests to the culinary world attending the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park New York and started my own restaurant-I have always loved knitting and crocheting but about ten years ago I found fiber- Merino Wool to be specific- one thing lead to another and here I am- spinning, felting, silk painting, weaving and making jewelry. What is it they say"Jack of all trades-Master of none"-well that's not exactly true. I love what I do and hope you like it too. Now about tea--I love it and although my daughter-Suzette-lives on the other side of the USA-we still can Skype for afternoon Tea-Just Sue and Me-I hope you will visit often to see what's new and have a cup of tea.